Food & Drink

Hospitality Mints Acquired by Food Manufacturer
September 11, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Hospitality Mints, Boone, N.C., announced that it has been acquired by Mount Franklin Foods LLC, the El Paso, Texas-based parent company of Sunrise Confections, Azar Nut Company and Mount Franklin Nutritionals. The acquisition is effective immediately, and Hospitality Mints' production will stay in its North Carolina location. "As part of our continued effort to strategically…

Not Yet, Cleveland: Bud Light Rules Browns Tie Not Enough to Open Promotional Beer Fridges
September 10, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Despite a valiant effort, the Cleveland Browns could not conquer the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a blocked field goal in overtime sealing a 21-21 tie. In going from supporting a team with a losing streak to one with a winless stretch, many fans had hope Bud Light would unlock the victory fridges it had placed in and around Cleveland watering holes, but the beer company made it clear fans would have to wait for an actual win...

Branding an Entire City? Town of Mayo Teams With Kraft-Heinz for New Name
August 28, 2018 at 1:21 pm

We consider ourselves huge foodies here at Promo Marketing, so we have never needed to decide whether to give our allegiance to mayonnaise or Miracle Whip, as we would gladly gorge on both. In fact, any grub-related news can stimulate our stomachs, but if we were to stick to the debate on which of the…

Bud Light Is Placing Promotional Beer Fridges All Over Cleveland In Case the Browns Win a Game
August 15, 2018 at 9:54 am

If we were contemplating only the selfless side that the Cleveland Browns recently displayed, we might come to consider them among the most admirable sports franchises that believe in bolstering their communities. However, in completely evaluating the organization, we would have to say the football team has proven a tad too generous in an undesired…

5 Creative Ways to Market a Business Using Promotional Items
July 30, 2018 at 3:10 pm

There are many ways your customers can get creative about promoting their company that are more powerful than simply printing their name and logo on products. Below are five innovative ideas on how your customers can use promotional products to make their marketing more impactful. 1. Add a Website URL and Customer Service Information One…

People Were Upset When They Didn't Get McDelivery Day Swag as Promised
July 25, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Last week, McDonald's partnered up with UberEats to deliver not only its famous food, but some pretty impressive promotional items, including jackets, socks, pins and fanny packs. People were quick to post pictures of their hauls on the internet, apparently believing that the swag items made the increased price of delivery versus picking it up…

Promotional Restaurant T-shirts Get Some Love In Canada’s Largest Newspaper
July 19, 2018 at 1:36 pm

While America has many amazing restaurants, including this best-of roundup from OpenTable that is quite kind to Promo Marketing’s Philadelphia base, we are not above commending our neighbor to the north for its excellent eateries. Canada abounds in terrific spots to fulfill its citizens’ and visitors’ caloric needs, and while the establishments’ fare serves as…